Reason Alternatives

Reason is described as 'Virtual studio rack with all the tools and instruments you need to turn your ideas into music. And it's more than just a set of excellent synths and effects. It's a complete music system. Step into the age of Reason' and is a very popular music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Reason for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPad apps. The best Reason alternative is REAPER. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try GarageBand or Bespoke Synth. Other great apps like Reason are Ardour, Ableton Live, Bitwig Studio and Adobe Audition.

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  1. FourTracks icon
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    FourTracks is a multi track recording studio that runs on Android. It’s great for musicians, singers and composers.

    63 FourTracks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  2. LNX Studio icon
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    LNX_Studio is a Digital Audio Work Station created in the SuperCollider language. It has a powerful set of tools for creating music, all of which can be networked. Co-location gigs or real-time collaborations don't have to be in the same room.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Bandpass icon
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    Bandpass turns mobile music production into a style blending musical social network. Create tracks, build loops, invite friends and let the magic begin.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  4. PixiTracker icon
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    A simple and fun tool to quickly create musical sketches, chip tunes and sound experiments, without requiring a lot of musical knowledge!.

    30 PixiTracker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. openDAW icon
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    openDAW is a next-generation web-based Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) designed to democratize music production and to resurface the process of making music by making high-quality creation tools accessible to everyone, with a strong focus on education and data-privacy.

    51 openDAW alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
    • Node.JS
     
    • openDAW is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Reason.

    • openDAW is Free and Open SourceReason is Paid and Proprietary
    • openDAW is Privacy focusedReason is not according to our users
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    Drum Pad Afro beat is an amazing afro beats music mixer. Make music with this DJ app with simple taps. Be an afro beat maker, mix loops and record your own melodies with the pads on the drumpad. Use your imagination to discover a new world of afrobeat tracks by this beatbox...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  7. HammerHead icon
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    HammerHead is a simple TR-909-like drum computer program aiming at the dance-scene. You can use it to create perfect Techno loops, Jungle patterns or House beats, but it's also suitable for Hip Hop, Triphop, Rap, Industrial and almost any other music you can think of.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    This is more an instrument than a DAW.

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    • HammerHead is Free and ProprietaryReason is Paid and Proprietary
  8. MidSequer icon
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    MidSequer is a piano roll style music sequencer. Let's make a music on your phone! -16 tracks -128 GM Instruments + 1 Drumset (*Android built-in MIDI tones).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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    Record, jam, and capture your creativity whenever and wherever it strikes. Packed with authentic Fender tones, Fender Studio is fast, fun, and free for guitar players and music creators of all types.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flatpak
     
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    Vahatraker is a MIDI sequencing companion for GNU/Linux audio setups. Adhering to Unix philosophy, driving MIDI is the one thing it tries to do well, adhering to other doctrines — enabling expression, with added value of:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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